Discernment Opportunities

Saint Meinrad Archabbey offers several opportunities for young
men up to age 40 to visit the monastery and discern a possible
monastic vocation.

Establishing a Relationship: Men
interested discerning a religious or monastic vocation are invited
to contact the vocation director to ask questions and begin
building a relationship with the monastery. Our vocation director
can be contacted by telephone (812-357-6318) or by email (vocations@saintmeinrad.org). This website (www.saintmeinrad.org) also provides a wide range of
helpful information about the life and work of the monks of Saint
Meinrad.

Individual Visits: Once an initial relationship
has been established, an individual may wish to visit the monastery
to learn more about the abbey. Vocation guests typically stay in
the monastery Guest House during their first visit to campus with
the possibility of staying in the monastery guest quarters upon
subsequent visits. After speaking with the monastery Director
of Vocations, please use this form to register
for an overnight visit.

A
Monastic Observance: Twice a year, Saint Meinrad Archabbey
offers a five-day live-in experience for men who are interested in
learning more about the monastic way of life. Participants stay in
the monastery guest house, eat and pray with the monastic
community, participate in morning work periods and sit in on
afternoon conferences by monks on different aspects of the monastic
life.

This program is free of charge and is offered December 27 to
January 1 each year, and for a week in the early summer. Summer
dates vary from year to year; see our website for exact dates. Learn more
about the program.

"A Monastic Observance" is a formal come-and-see experience
scheduled
each year from December 27 - January 1.